ks_wayward_son
New member
Just received my first purchased c&r rifle a week or so ago. An Enfield No. 4 Mk I (as title indicates ). Have a few questions about it though.
1.) Its pretty hard to move the bolt head lever in the "up" position for bolt removal. I was thinking of trying some Break Free of some kind (CR; etc.), or maybe even WD 40??
2.) Stock is pretty flimsy around the grip area. I was wondering if it would be best to try and re-bed/re-seat the components with the original wood`, or if I should purchase a reproduction stock? How would one go about reseating/rebedding the stock and how difficult would the procedure be? I bought the Enfield primarly as a shooter, but still would definitely retain the original wood for historical/collectible merit.
3.) Haven't really had enought time to study the rifle yet; but have found it somewhat difficult to locate serial numbers. Need to know this info. for recording in my C&R book.
Thanks.
1.) Its pretty hard to move the bolt head lever in the "up" position for bolt removal. I was thinking of trying some Break Free of some kind (CR; etc.), or maybe even WD 40??
2.) Stock is pretty flimsy around the grip area. I was wondering if it would be best to try and re-bed/re-seat the components with the original wood`, or if I should purchase a reproduction stock? How would one go about reseating/rebedding the stock and how difficult would the procedure be? I bought the Enfield primarly as a shooter, but still would definitely retain the original wood for historical/collectible merit.
3.) Haven't really had enought time to study the rifle yet; but have found it somewhat difficult to locate serial numbers. Need to know this info. for recording in my C&R book.
Thanks.